Homeland Security Affairs – April 2020 Issue
The April 2020 Issue of Homeland Security Affairs features an essay analyzing trends in European border security, a review of an important book on attribution of cyber-attacks, …
Risk
Our Changing World: The Challenge for Emergency Managers
David Kaufman is the Vice President and Director for Safety and Security at CNA and previously served as the Associate Administrator for Policy, Program Analysis, …
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Using Codes and Standards to Build Resilient Communities
Stuart Tom is a member of the Board of the International Code Council (ICC) and formerly the fire marshal of the City of Glendale, California. …
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Private Sector Resilience: It is All in the Supply Chain
Dr. Yossi Sheffi’s PrepTalk, “Private Sector Resilience: It is All in the Supply Chain”, explains the modes of failure in supply chain networks, explores new …
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Unbounded Risk
Providing perfect security in an era of unbounded risk is impossible. In my interview with Jack Anderson (Masters 1401), we talk about caribou scapula divination …
The Making of a Resilient Future – Disaster Risk in Developing Countries
In his PrepTalk, Francis Ghesquiere presents a global perspective on the need to improve disaster resilience. He highlights the scale of the challenge, from rapid …
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Grand Challenges in Homeland Security
What global grand challenges we face today that will have an impact on the homeland security landscape twenty-five years from now? Today, a grand challenge …
Moral Hazard in Flooding Disasters
Moral hazard occurs when people do not assume the full risk of an action or decision; they are not inclined to make a fully responsible …
Terrorism and Tourism: Incorporating the Economic Spillover Impact into the DHS Risk Formula
Following the attacks of 9/11, thousands of Americans in the hotel and restaurant employees lost their jobs due to a significant decline in tourism. In …
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Tutorial: Risk Methods and Models
Tutorial by Ted Lewis. This tutorial will introduce you to the building blocks of risk-informed decision-making practiced within the homeland security enterprise. Risk assessment is a fundamental …
Foreign Flag Vessels in the Great Lakes and the Risk to Homeland Security
In his thesis, Foreign Flag Vessels in the Great Lakes and the Risk to Homeland Security, USCG Lieutenant Commander Christopher Sweeney strives to bring an …
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The Underwear Bomber
The Case of the Underwear Bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab’s failed attempt to blow up a passenger plane on Christmas Day, 2009, is chiefly remembered as …